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Nintendo teams with Universal for Theme Park attractions
- Thread starter JoeM86
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If I recall correctly from the articles around the time that Disney purchased Marvel, universal holds those rights in perpetuity in a contract that is grandfathered. As long as Universal continues to pay the agreed upon license fee there is nothing Disney can do and Universal can keep Marvel Superhero island for as long as they want.
Now back at that time, the rumor was that Universal would release the rights back to disney for a sum that would cover the revamp of the entire island and replacement attractions. I would have to think that is well over half a billion dollars. Disney declined that offer.
I don't think Marvel island is going anywhere anytime soon.
Now back at that time, the rumor was that Universal would release the rights back to disney for a sum that would cover the revamp of the entire island and replacement attractions. I would have to think that is well over half a billion dollars. Disney declined that offer.
I don't think Marvel island is going anywhere anytime soon.
SpacePirate Ridley
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You mean park rights?
Harry Potter, Marvel, Transformers, Jurassic Park, the simpsons and now Nintendo.
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GameXplain discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcpAuoaiWhE
Spinosaurus
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Whole crowd yelling HAAAAALLLLPPPP before the agents appear.
Too bad it's too good to be true.
Haha has Andre ever been that hyped?
casinoman921
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Nah. Springfield is pretty new.
I'd rather get rid of Lost Continent. They already gutted some of it for Harry Potter.
Gonzo The Great
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Removing Woody Woodpecker would be like removing Mickey Mouse from Disney Land. Okay, maybe he's not that iconic, but I don't want them to start erasing their history.
The Xtortionist
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Fast and Furious is also opening in Hollywood this year and will likely come to Orlando in the future.
They still have to pay Disney for merchandise etc.
Their history is already erased. Almost none of the rides that they opened the Orlando park with still exist. They are out of real estate, so something is going to have to get torn out to make way for new projects.
krypt0nian
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Yup, they erase history there on the regular.
Kid Zone is most likely a goner. It is ALWAYS empty. It's not a draw, even for kids.
Kid Zone is most likely a goner. It is ALWAYS empty. It's not a draw, even for kids.
weevles
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NBC has been very aggressive with increasing the resort capacity, so it's not out of the question that they could/would expand the theme park real estate, if necessary, as well.
krypt0nian
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Where would they expand to in the area? Do you know the real estate there?
The last resort expansion was OFF SITE, which I do not see as a possibility for a theme installation. It will be int he existing park, and there is PLENTY of underutilized space there already.
The Xtortionist
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Tom Nook
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Fast and Furious.
krypt0nian
Banned
I'd actually prefer Lost Continent went byebye as it's ways more room, and pointless. We shall all see once they themselves decide (something I'd bet hasn't happened yet).
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Beelzebufo
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I hope this is more Harry Potter and less the entire rest of Universal lol. Harry Potter's the closest universal's parks have ever come to being Disney caliber. I'm excited!
Also, watched the GameXplain video. That Josh guy is really unstable.
Also, watched the GameXplain video. That Josh guy is really unstable.
Every time I go there I'm reminded Fievel is a thing, the area is like a 90's relic.
Omnistalgic
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Good to see Nintendo step into the 21st Century...
All of there moves lately have been good, I think I might even buy some stock when I finish my debt.
All of there moves lately have been good, I think I might even buy some stock when I finish my debt.
Spielberg's the main reason it's stayed open for so long in Orlando.
Is it some kind of contractual obligation? He can't be so vain as to demand that it stays open so long past its prime.
Beelzebufo
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I doubt we'll see rides for anything other than Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, and I guess Kibry maybe? Most will be limited to merchandise, they won't have that many tides, at least not at first.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
It's time.
Pokémon? I don't really see Nintendo and TPC miss an opportunity like that.
ET ride assets will be buried in some landfill so that Nintendo can claim the area.
Feels just right.
What could it get repurposed into? Mario world where you ride in a lakitu cloud?
I think zelda is ill-suited for a ride, donkey kong would be better as a roller coaster w/ minecarts or something.
My ideas:
Mario Bumper Karts
Super Mario Galaxy ride guided by Rosalina
Zelda horse ride through Hyrule
Zelda journey through the timeline
Metroid shooting gallery
Kid Icarus roller coaster
F-Zero roller coaster
Wonderful 101 "movie" or roller coaster
Splatoon attraction similar to oldschool Nickelodeon Studios (with slime or "ink" everywhere)
Mario Bumper Karts
Super Mario Galaxy ride guided by Rosalina
Zelda horse ride through Hyrule
Zelda journey through the timeline
Metroid shooting gallery
Kid Icarus roller coaster
F-Zero roller coaster
Wonderful 101 "movie" or roller coaster
Splatoon attraction similar to oldschool Nickelodeon Studios (with slime or "ink" everywhere)
Chû Totoro
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The Xtortionist
Member
Universal can combine Kidzone with the huge expansion plot between MiB and Springfield. You can see it on Google Maps. I might whip up a diagram when I get home. They would have a LOT of room
johnsavage
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Damn those dudes are so hyped. And now I'm hyped. So..... we'll probably see something in like 5 years? How long do these things take?
VARIA
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That's a fairly conservative estimate. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been in the making here in LA for well over that, but there's no telling how huge/involved these new attractions will be.
The Xtortionist
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Universal seems to work a lot slower in Hollywood. Both Wizarding Worlds in Orlando took about three years, and King Kong looks to be 2.5 years.
Imo universal has more fun rides.
But disney costumes are amazing.
Just look at the shitty marvel costumes at universal.